Camp UA - Bayete

A tarp may seem like extra trouble and expense, since you already have a tent. But it’s great to be able to hang a little roof over your camp table for shade and protection from rain.

A-frame: This term describes tents that resemble the letter “A” when viewed from the front.
A-frame tents, also called “ridge tents,” are an older style of tent that was originally built using a horizontal pole with vertical supports at the end and canvas stretched around the structure. These tents often used tie outs and guylines for improved stability. Modern A-frame tents are constructed of more familiar materials like nylon and use aluminum poles for their structure.
A-frame tents are typically not very large and are best-suited for one or two people.

Incredibly, South Africa is home to the largest bird (ostrich), largest land mammal (elephant), tallest animal (giraffe), smallest succulent (10 millimeters), heaviest flying bird (khori bustard), largest fish (whale shark), largest antelope (eland), largest tree (baobab), fastest land mammal (cheetah), largest reptile (leatherback turtle), and smallest mammal (least dwarf shrew).

read more: https://www.exploresouthafrica.net/geography/biodiversity/

: Building a fire

The campfire, also referred to as hippy T.V., has built the foundation of many friendships. It is a place we gather to warm ourselves, eat, rest, tell stories, and make memories.

By learning the caution, responsibility, and care involved when dealing with fire, you are setting yourself and your kids up for success - read more:
https://www.theriskykids.com/2014/10/life-skills-every-kid-should-know-build-a-fire/

Do cows have a magnetic compass?
70% of cows turn their heads to the north or south while eating or drinking. This is observed on all continents, regardless of terrain, weather, and other factors...scientists can't explain why!

Read more about fascinating mysteries that have no rational explanation yet:
https://brightside.me/wonder-curiosities/11-surprising-mysteries-scientists-cant-explain-301860/?utm_source=fb_brightside&utm_medium=fb_organic&utm_campaign=fb_gr_enjoy_science

If you can't tie good knots, tie plenty of them - Gary Jobson

12 Essential Camping Knots to Master: https://coolofthewild.com/camping-knots/

Post lockdown!
Who do you think will need it more, the parents or the kids? 😜

Don't let the blues get you down - take a walk outside, take a big breath and know that this too shall pass!

Know your insects
African Monarch Butterfly
These beautiful orange, black and white medium sized butterflies start their life as brightly coloured caterpillars, which mostly feed on toxic plants such as milkweeds. The caterpillars absorb the toxic compounds from their food plants, making them distasteful to predators. Bright colour contrasts in larva and adult insects, such as black, yellow, red, orange, and white, are used to warn predators that the insect is toxic, distasteful or dangerous, thus protecting the species. This type of colouration is known as Aposematic colouration.

Learn more: https://www.askariwcp.com/2017/02/15/2381-2/